Many doctors agree that you can have non coeliac gluten sensitivity, for which the only solution is to cut out many wheat products and follow a low-FODMAP diet. But there’s still quite a lot of controversy over the disorder because there hasn’t been enough research into it yet and there’s not enough similarity between cases.

Certainly, if you feel fine eating gluten, crack on. Swerving gluten isn’t going to make you healthier, fitter or slimmer.

If, however, eating regular carbs makes you feel awful and avoiding them in favour of gluten-free products helps to combat the bloating and cramping, then you should absolutely continue to eat that way.

Go and see your GP about your symptoms and insist on running all the available tests. But if they suggest you stick to a low-FODMAP diet, then that’s a pretty good place to start.

Gluten-free may have links to the wellness industry but for many of us, it’s also a real lifeline to actually feeling ok.

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